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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Applying Sales and Marketing Stategies from Vanilla Sources

Researching, studying, and learning from sites like AmberCutie Forum, StripperWeb, and WeCamgirls is a definite must for women who want to be successful in our line of work. But it's important for us to remember that we can still learn very important information from vanilla sources as well. Although not specifically catering to those of us in the "Adult Entertainment" industry, there are still a lot of good blogs, forums, and even books that cover the subjects of sales, marketing, and just overall life/people skills that can and should be applied to any business field as well as all walks of life. Here's all of the best vanilla books, forums, and blogs that I can think of at the moment, which feel are a must read. I'll update this post as I remember and/or discover more. If you know of something I should add to this list, please let me know in the comments section:

Get Anyone to do Anything and Never Feel Powerless Again, by David J. LiebermanThe title and subtitle for this book make
it sound like bullshit, but Lieberman is a doctor, a popular lecturer,
and an expert in “human behavior” so deserves hearing out. This book
teaches you to be “able to use the most complete and advanced psychological
strategies to enable your mind to become your greatest weapon.” This
book is not full of “tricks” that only work “sometimes on some people.”
He says that the book only contains “specific psychological tactics
governing human behavior.”

Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert KiyosakiAlthough the book is excellent, I wouldn't recommend attending any "free" Robert Kiyosaki workshops you may see advertised over the internet. They won't be hosted by him, it will hosted by some snake oil salesman trying to hustle you into purchasing expensive "more advanced" workshops, that won't ever really teach you anything about what you came there to learn.But despite all of that, the book is still an awesome and very educational read.

The Sociopath Next Door, by Martha StoutThis book doesn't have anything to do with marketing or sales, but
it does apply to people skills imho, because it helps to fine tune your
"bull shit radar". There are a lot of snakes out in the world just
looking for someone to take advantage of, and even more so when you're
in the "sex worker" industry. This book helps you identify the
sociopaths that we come in counter with everyday, and help you avoid
being their victim.

VIDEOS:

I just love Derren Brown. I mean talk about having a strong mind. This guy really does have the "world by the balls". But what I really love about this guy, is that he uses his "powers" for good, and not "evil" (well at least as far as what I've seen anyways, lets hope this is the case).Here's a few of my favorite Derren Brown videos:

The Milgram Experiment. Stanley Milgram, a psychologist at Yale University, conducted an experiment focusing on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience. This is definitely an eye opener when watching it for the first time.

FORUMS:

The Warrior Forum You'll need to purchase membership to get access to the full site, but there's still a lot of really good free reading to learn from as well.

BLOGS:

Danny BrownDanny Brown is a multiple award-winning marketer and blogger. His blog is recognized as one of the leading marketing blogs in the world.

Amy PorterfieldAmy Portferfield is a social media strategist and trainer as well as the co-author of the Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies.

Razor Social Razorsocial is the best resource on the web for free information on social media tools and technology.

Jon Loomer Jon Loomer uses his blog to provide daily tips and breaking news to make you a better Facebook marketer and blogger.

Jeff Bullas Helping business and personal brands with digital social media marketing including social media with blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and search engine optimization

60 Second MarketerThe 60 Second Marketer is an online community that provided tools, tips and tutorials for marketers around the globe. It was founded by Jamie Turner, co-author of “How to Make Money with Social Media” and “Go Mobile.”

Boom SocialThe core of our publicity and marketing strategies are based on age-old principals, carried out through modern day social media tools.

The Buffer Blog A blog about social media, productivity, life hacks, writing, user experience, customer happiness and business.

Blogcast FM BLOGCAST FM is the most prolific resource of interviews from successful and nationally known business owners, bloggers, online entrepreneurs, and published author.